feel

verb

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\ ˈfēl

felt\ ˈfelt

\; feeling

Definition of feel

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to handle or touch in order to examine, test, or explore some quality She felt the fabric to see if it was wool.

b : to perceive by a physical sensation coming from discrete end organs (as of the skin or muscles) He felt a sudden pain in his leg.

2a : to undergo passive experience of continually felt the resentment of his competitors

b : to have one's sensibilities markedly affected by felt the insult deeply

3 : to ascertain by cautious trial —usually used with outfeeling out the sentiments of their neighbors on the subject of school improvements

4a : to be aware of by instinct or inference feel trouble brewing

b : believe, think say what you really feel

5 US slang : to understand (someone) : to know how (someone) feels Yeah, I feel you on that. I fall asleep every time I'm in the car as well.— Scott Sugarman When you buckle your chinstrap up, it's with a purpose, dog! Do you feel me?— Eric Berry

intransitive verb

1a : to receive or be able to receive a tactile sensation lost the ability to feel in his fingertips

b : to search for something by using the sense of touch She felt in her purse for her keys.

2a : to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition I feel sick.

b : to have a marked sentiment or opinion feels strongly about it

3 : seem it feels like spring today

4 : to have sympathy or pity I feel for you

feel like

: to have an inclination for feel like a walk?

feel

noun

Definition of feel (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : sensation, feeling

2 : the sense of touch

3a : the quality of a thing as imparted through or as if through touch

b : typical or peculiar quality or atmosphere also : an awareness of such a quality or atmosphere

4 : intuitive knowledge or ability

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Verb He felt a sudden pain in his leg. I could feel the warmth of the sun. I felt someone tap my shoulder. Do you feel a draft? She felt the fabric to see if it was wool. Your ribs are bruised, but I don't feel any broken bones. Noun the feel of old leather Although the table is brand-new, it has the look and feel of an antique. He liked the feel of the sun on his face.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Just like 2015, Beijing needs to rekindle bull spirits so consumers can feel richer and start spending again. — Washington Post, "Relax. China Only Wants a Bull Market, Not a Mad Cow," 18 Sep. 2019 Trent Alexander-Arnold is the Scouser in the team, but there finally feels like there is promise of, if not more local lads, at least starlets who have come through at Melwood. — SI.com, "Rhian Brewster: It's Time to Finally See What England's Other Wonderkid Can Do," 17 Sep. 2019 Heading into his postgame press conference, Beckham Jr. acknowledged the moment and felt the love from Infante, along with the New York crowd as a whole. — Hayden Grove, cleveland.com, "Odell Beckham Jr. signs special autograph for fan who will have it tattooed," 17 Sep. 2019 Otherwise, most of the attempts at character moments feel forced and sophomoric in a way that would probably make the average teenager groan. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Borderlands 3 is a lot more Borderlands, in ways both good and bad," 17 Sep. 2019 The band broke up in 1988, but their influence would be deeply felt in the 1990s and beyond. — CBS News, "Wife recounts finding Ric Ocasek after he died: "I touched his cheek"," 17 Sep. 2019 The startup’s CEO Gordon Smith said the tool will feel familiar to those who use residential tech like Zillow. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "East Village startup gets $10M to build ‘Zillow for commercial real estate’," 17 Sep. 2019 But Schwarzman describes several instances when the Chinese felt exhausted and slighted. — Cristina Alesci, CNN, "Stephen Schwarzman writes in new book about his role as Trump interlocutor with China," 17 Sep. 2019 Most models do take the system close to Bermuda, which will most likely feel the effects of Hurricane Humberto in the next few days. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Next tropical depression could form soon, likely to steer clear of Florida," 17 Sep. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Its facade is designed to look like a series of white sails, giving the location the look and feel of a traditional Japanese cargo ship. — Chauncey Alcorn, CNN, "Louis Vuitton's new restaurant and flagship store opens in Japan," 1 Feb. 2020 Either way, the look and feel of the massive project will be debated in the months to come. — Tim Logan, BostonGlobe.com, "Developer unveils his 600-foot-tall vision for Boston’s waterfront," 22 Jan. 2020 Visually speaking, Klabin has accomplished something quite special with his directorial debut, The Wave's bright neon palette and giddily discombobulating sense of circular momentum replicating the look and feel of a particularly glorious trip. — Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, "What to watch (and skip) in theaters and on Amazon Prime this weekend," 17 Jan. 2020 This year, front-end engineer, essentially a web developer that creates the look and feel of websites, displaced data scientist as the top best job. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, "Want to be a web developer? Speech pathologist? Glassdoor ranks the 10 best jobs in U.S.," 15 Jan. 2020 User interface designers are the folks behind the scenes, creating the look and feel of a website for the users to navigate around. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "These 'Dark Patterns' Trick You Into Spending More Money Online," 5 Jan. 2020 The objects give us a documentary and aesthetic feel for Tamut and her world. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "In Montreal, Egyptian Mummies, in 3-D, Have Secrets to Share," 18 Jan. 2020 But these leggings by work activewear brand Varley have the potential to become your new wardrobe BFF, thanks to their stunning prints and flexible feel. — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, "22 of our favorite finds from Anthropologie's MLK Day sale," 18 Jan. 2020 Highs: Velvety engine, silky trans, perfect brake feel. — K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, "Diesel Half-Ton Tug of War: Chevy vs. Ford vs. Ram," 17 Jan. 2020

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